... Was supposed to be asleep, but at like 1am, an episode of Dr. G, Medical Examiner came on and the woman had lupus and I knew I wouldn't be getting any sleep until it went off! ... (3 replies)
... truth is, there really isn't much of a point in finding out if you might have early signs of lupus? ... (4 replies)
... Recently an assistant in my rheumie's office was making small talk while doing a test. He said that the lid comes off quite often in people with lupus during hormonal shifts. His comment made me look way back. ... (5 replies)
... ow found out that a positive rheumatoid factor can occur not just in rheumatoid arthritis, but also in a few other autoimmune conditions, so I'm wondering if any of you have ever had a positive RF, and if so, does this mean anything with regards to lupus. ... (5 replies)
... list on the sticky post. I can honestly tell you It is a little creepy because it is like my own story with this disease. I am 30 years old. I was diagnosed with lupus in 1996. But before I was diagnosed I had big childhood signs...every year for as long as I can remember growing up I would catch infections. I stayed sick. ... (12 replies)
... Have you read the "alternative criteria" list, in the sticky posts at top of the thread list? ... (12 replies)
... I had years of SCLE. ... (4 replies)
... nditions over the past few years. These have largely been viewed as unrelated until I happened to see a different doctor within the same practice who took notice of my 1.5 written pages of symptoms and my demands for some testing. ... (1 replies)
... Years ago I had a lot of pain in my ankles and feet. I did fracture my ankle in high school and also had bunion surgery about 6 years ago. ... (3 replies)
... symptoms going back to early childhood, but I don't know at what point I "crossed the line". ... (25 replies)
... I believed her when she said it was only Chikungunya, until a few days before she passed away, when the doctor confirmed the lupus diagnosis. ... (3 replies)
... Hi, Heather. I saw your latest post. You mention having high EBV on your bloodwork. I did too, but without EVER having had classic signs of mono. ... (13 replies)
... st were overwhelming "YES"...you do have all the symptoms. The reponses I got were so very helpful. None the less I procrastinated and procrastinated due to alot of reasons and did not go for testing right away. I had neglected to do so until 2 weeks ago. ... (9 replies)
... I have read that it can take 10 years or even more for bloodwork to show signs of Lupus. I've been sick only 6 years so this is good because he can keep track of everything since he just did all the work. ... (3 replies)
... and fibromyalgia can occur anytime during the course of lupus. Fibromyalgia is an often misunderstood and misdiagnosed chronic condition. ... (23 replies)
... New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York 10016, USA. ... (0 replies)
... Hi. Here are thoughts about those 3 lab results, which you'll want your rheumatologist to explain properly, and in context of all he's seeing. ... (7 replies)
... All of the Lupus symptoms over the past 18 years keep coming back again and again. ... (7 replies)
... IS83, hello. Welcome! In answer to your question, I had problems from early childhood. My drs. ... (7 replies)
... and only SOME of these are blood results, but many aren't. ... (5 replies)
